OPTICAL IMAGING OF GENE EXPRESSION
and SIGNALING IN LIVING CELLS
March 15 - 17, 1996
Conference Chairman:
Steve A. Kay, University of Virginia
*Abstract Deadline January 15, 1996*
You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting on Optical
Imaging of Gene Expression and Signaling in Living Cells to be
held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from Friday evening,
March 15, to after lunch on Sunday March 17, 1996. This short
conference will focus on live cell reporter gene technology
and ion detection using advanced microscopy techniques. The
following speakers have accepted to attend:
Introduction: Bruce Stillman, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Keynote Speaker: Roger Tsien, U.C. San Diego
"Imaging Proteins and Gene Expression in Living Cells:
GFP, beta-Lactamase, and Beyond"
Session 1. Advanced Imaging Technology and
Reporter Measurement
Masafumi Oshiro, Hamamatsu Photonics USA
Digital Cameras in the Biological Sciences
Ted Salmon, Univ. North Carolina
High Resolution Digital Microscopy
Scott Fraser, Dept. Biology, Caltech
Confocal Microscopy in Living Cells
Keith Wood, Promega Corp.
Reporter Gene Expression and Measurement
Session 2. Luciferase Applications
Jeremy Tavare, University of Bristol, UK
MAP Kinase Signaling and Gene Transcription
Stephen Frawley, Med. Univ. South Carolina
Transcriptional Analysis in Single Mammalian Cells
Andrew MIllar, Univ. Warwick U.K.
Luciferase Imaging in Plants
Lionel Jaffe, Woods Hole, MA
Aequorin and Calcium Imaging
Session 3. Applications of Green Fluorescent
Protein and its Derivatives
Tulle Hazelrigg, Columbia University
GFP Applications in Drosophila
Jim Haseloff, MRC, UK.
GFP and Modified Forms in Arabidopsis
Pamela Silver, Harvard Med School
GFP and Protein Targeting in Yeast
In addition to the platform presentations which will be
highlighted by considerable time set aside for open
discussion, the conference will also feature a
poster-cum-reception session, demonstrations of the
latest microscope imaging applications, and a
traditional New York lobster banquet.
The registration fee includes all meals and accommodation.
The submission of abstracts for presentation during the
poster session is encouraged and a "best poster" award
will be given to the poster that most effectively combines
scientific excellence with clear presentation.
We are especially eager to have as many young people as
possible attend. Please note that the deadline for
submission of poster abstracts is January 15, 1996.
In advance, we thank the primary corporate sponsors,
Hamamatsu Photonics KK and Hamamatsu Corporation (USA),
for their participation in this meeting.
For further information please contact:
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Meetings & Courses Office
1 Bungtown Rd. PO Box 100
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724-2213
phone: (516) 367-8346
fax: (516) 367-8845
e-mail: meetings at cshl.org
World Wide Web site http://www.cshl.org/
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